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| parenteral route | route by which medications are given through the skin by injection, such as intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous |
| enteral route | gastrointestinal tract route of medication administration (i.e. oral or rectal). The medication is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract |
| aerosol | liquid |
| aerosol foam | water-in-oil emulsion that dispenses into a foam when mixed with air |
| alkaloid | organic compound that is alkaline in nature and is combined wiht acids to make salts |
| ampule | small glass container that is sealed and holds a single dose of sterile medication, usually for injection |
| antidote | drug or substance given to stop a toxic effect |
| Buccal tablet | tablet placed in the mountbetween cheek and gum (buccal area) for absorption |
| Buffered tablet | medication with an antacid to reduce irritation to the stomach when ingested |
| caplet | long, oblong tabletwith a smooth film-coated covering for ease of swallowing |
| capsule | small gelatin container filled with medication in powder or granule form |
| chewable tablet | tablet with a sugar or flavored base,designed to be chewed |
| colloid suspension/solution | suspension with alchol,water,or ether as a solvent: a thin layer of medication is left on the skin when the solvent evaporates |
| cream | semisoild preparation in a base that is absorbed into the tissue for slow,sustained release |
| delayed-action capsule | capsule prepared to release drug at particular site or to provide a steady release of medication over a period of time |
| demulcent | dru used to soothe a body part or to relieve symptoms of irritation |
| depressant | drug that acts to lower or lessen the activity of a body part |
| effervescent powder | coarsely ground medicinal agent that has been mixed with an effervescentsalt to release carbon dioxide when a liquid is added |
| elixir | clear,sweetened,flavored medication containg alcohol and water |
| emulsion | water-and-oil mixture containing medication |
| enteric-coated tablet | tablet coated with a film,formulated to pass through the stomach into the small intestines for absorption:prevents irritation of the gastric mucosa |
| gelcap | soft gelatin shell filled with liquid medication |
| gel/jelly | semisoid in a water base with a thickening agent for absorption through the skin |
| gum | thick solution that can hold water and swell |
| implant | form of medication placed under the skin for long-term,controlled release: also called a pellet |
| liniment | medication that combines oil,soap.water, or alcohol and is placed on the skin to produce heat |
| lotion | free-flowing liquid or formulation with ingredients suspended in water,for application to the skin |
| lozenge | hard, dry medication held in the mouth to dissolve |
| nebulizer | breath-activated decive that delivers a fine spray of micronized powder into the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract |
| ocular insert | medication enclosed in small transparent membranes for placement in the eye |
| oil | thick, greasy liquid that is either volatile ( to impart an aroma) or fixed |
| ointment | semisolid in greasy base that is not absorbed into the skin, but the medication is absorbed from the greasy base |
| paste | stiff,thick, semisolid medicated preparation that adheres to the skin |
| plaster | soild or semisoild, medicated or nonmedicated preparation that adheres to the skin |
| powder | medication in fine particle form: may be reconstituted into other forms of medications or used as a powder |
| solubility | ability of particles to be dissolved |
| solution | medication dissolved in a liquid vehicle |
| spirits | alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions containing volatile aromatic ingredients |
| stimulant | drug that acts to increase the function or activity of a body part |
| sublingual tablet | tablet designed to dissolve under the tongue |
| suppository | medication carried in cocoa butter, hydrogenated vegetable oil. or glycerinated gelatin to form a soild dose for insertion into body orifice such as the vagina, urethra,or rectum |
| suspension | medication in the formof undissolved particles dispered in a liquid vehicle |
| sustained-release tablet | tablet form of medication in wich the medication is released over a period of time: also called controlled-released tablet |
| sustained-released/timed-release capsule | capsule form of medication in wich the medication is released over a desired period of time of known duration |
| syrup | aqueous solution sweetend with sugar or a sugar substitute to disguise taste |
| tablet | dried powder form of medication that has been compressed into a smalol disk |
| tincture | alcohol-based liquid used as a skin disinfectant |
| topical | adjective denoting surface: in pharmacology, refers to medications applied to a surface area or locally to the skin or mucous membrane |
| transdermal | through the skin: in pharmacology,refers to medications that are applied to the skin for local or systemic effect |
| trasdermal patch/disck | drug-containing patch or disk that is applied to the skin, throuhg which the drug is absorbed |
| troche | hard disk of medicatio designed to dissolve in the mouth for local effect: similar to lozenge |
| vial | glass or plastic container with a mental-encl;osed rubber seal for injectable medications: may hold single or multiple does |
| viscous suspension | thick gummy or gelatinous compound made up of soild particules mixed,but not dissolved,in fluid |
